Latest quakes in or near Govi-Altay Aymag, Mongolia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake 205 km north of Kumul - Xinjiang, China - Apr 12, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 6.7 western Mongolia - Jul 5, 1974 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 20 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 117 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 50 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 12, 07:25 am (Urumqi) | 3.0 12 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | 205 km north of Kumul, Xinjiang, China | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 05:48 am (GMT +7) | 3.8 10 km | Mongolia: NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | ||
Apr 9, 05:19 pm (Ulaanbaatar) | 3.8 10 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the E | MONGOLIA | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 02:30 pm (Shanghai) | 3.9 10 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the W | Northern Xinjiang, China | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 02:12 pm (Shanghai) | 4.1 10 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the S | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 27, 02:43 pm (Shanghai) | 4.2 10 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SE | WESTERN NEI MONGOL, CHINA 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 02:43 pm (Shanghai) | 3.7 10 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the W | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | |
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 03:23 pm (Shanghai) | 4.4 10 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the S | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info | |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 05:48 am (Ulaanbaatar) | 4.3 10 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SE | MONGOLIA | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 12:40 pm (GMT +7) | 4.4 10 km | MONGOLIA | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 8, 01:38 am (Urumqi) | 4.2 10 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SW | NORTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 12 quakes per year
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Govi-Altay Aymag Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Govi-Altay Aymag, Mongolia?
Govi-Altay Aymag has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 14.8 quakes on average per year in or near Govi-Altay Aymag, Mongolia. However, Govi-Altay Aymag has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Govi-Altay Aymag, Mongolia?
On average, Govi-Altay Aymag has about 12 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Govi-Altay Aymag?
The last earthquake in Govi-Altay Aymag occurred 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 205 km (127 mi) away from Kumul, Xinjiang, China, in the morning of Friday, Apr 12, 2024 at 7.25 am local time (Asia/Urumqi GMT +6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Govi-Altay Aymag since 1970?
Since 1970, Govi-Altay Aymag has had 1 quake of magnitude 6.7, 20 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 117 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 50 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Govi-Altay Aymag since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Govi-Altay Aymag since 1970 had a magnitude of 6.7 and occurred 50 years ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit 221 km (137 mi) away from Altay, Govi-Altay Aymag, Mongolia, in the early morning of Friday, Jul 5, 1974 at 3.30 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) .